I am part of a generation — Generation Z — that has a faint recollection of 9/11, if any at all. We weren’t even teenagers during the 2008 recession. And ever since, our lives have been slammed by a series of seemingly never-ending tribulations.
We grew up living in constant fear of gun violence. We worry about the state of our planet because of delayed action on climate change. We are still struggling due to the impact COVID-19 has had on social interactions and education.
Yet, we have also been a generation deeply hungry for something different. Something that deviates from the traditional systems that have contributed to the problems we grew up confronting. Something that shows us we matter in this political system. And despite often being overlooked, we have never been afraid to use our voices to effect change.
